Sandakan: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman said the 1,000 units of new houses at Jalan Manila is a government initiative to assist residents without homes in the Sungai Sibuga area.

"More homes will be built under the People's Housing Programme (PPR) throughout the State, including in the district, because the Government is aware that the people need them," he said, after visiting the residential site, Saturday.

The residence would be launched by Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on March 1.